Alima Blanket

A beautiful and simple wave pattern which has a lot of potential!

This gorgeous and simple baby blanket can be the perfect choice if you love colors and easy, repetitive rows.

I used this stitch combination in my Waves of Nature Tote Bag and I thought you would love a blanket option too!

It can be made in any size: make a baby blanket or if you are more adventurous crochet a large afghan!

Special thanks to my testers: Cheryl Freeman, Kerry Freeman and Michelle Schneider

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Difficulty:         Advanced Beginner

Size:                 86 cm x 117 cm / 34″ x 46″ AFTER BLOCKING

Materials needed:

• 4 mm and 5 mm (G and H) size hooks (I used Limited Edition Bloodwood+White Swirl Alpha by Furls)
• NOTE: If you crochet loosely I advise you to use a smaller size hook
• Scheepjes Colour Crafter in the following shades and quantities:

Heerlen-1432 (C1):                   55 g     (165 m/181 yards)

Amersfoort-1390 (C2):             55 g     (165 m/181 yards)       

Sittard-1130 (C3):                    55 g     (165 m/181 yards)       

Lelystad-1026 (C4):                  55 g     (165 m/181 yards)       

Leien-1020 (C5):                       55 g     (165 m/181 yards)       

Almelo-1316 (C6):                    55 g     (165 m/181 yards)       

Urk-1034 (C7):                         55 g     (165 m/181 yards)

Barneveld-1005 (C8):               80 g     (240 m/263 yards)       

Total: 465 g 

Total yardage: approx.  1395 metres/ 1530 yards

• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (optional)

Stitches Used and Abbreviations:

CH = chain

SK = skip

ST/STS= stitch/ stitches

SC = single crochet

SC2tog = single crochet two together

HDC = half double crochet

DC = double crochet

TR = treble crochet

Picot ST = picot stitch

{ } =indicates how many stitches go into the same stitch or used to repeat a small set of instructions between these brackets the number of times given

[ ] = used to repeat a medium lenght set of instructions between these brackets, the number of times given

[ ] = used to repeat a longer set of instructions between these brackets, the number of times given (This is only used for a full repeat, may contain smaller repeats)

Special Stitches:

Single Crochet Two Together (SC2tog):

Insert hook into given stitch, yarn over, pull through and leave the stitch unfinished. Insert hook into the next given stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over and pull through 3 loops.

Picot stitch (Picot ST):

Chain 3, slip stitch back into first chain. (Video help of how I make the picot stitch: https://youtube.com/shorts/LwP7eOjUnoU?feature=share)

Gauge: not critical for this project but may affect the yarn quantities required

Additional notes:

• If a row/round starts with a Chain 1, that is not counted as a stitch, unless stated otherwise.
• Slip stitches do not count as stitches.
• CH 2 always counts as double crochet.
• CH 3 always counts as treble crochet.
• US terms used throughout
• At the end of every row, there’s going to be a note with the stitch count, so you can keep track of your work easily and avoid any mistakes. It’s written in a different color in bold
• Notes are written in a different color in (brackets) to help you through the pattern.
• You can start each round as I did in the pattern or you can use a standing stitch or chains, it’s totally up to you!
• Starting from Row 8, I only included which color is used as the steps are repeated.
• For the border rounds use a 5mm/H size hook.
• You can easily adjust the width of your blanket: the starting chain should be multiples of 12+2 chains.

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Instructions

To start: With a 4mm/G size hook and C1 (Heerlen) CH 110

Row 1: 1 SC in 2^nd CH from hook (Pic 1), [1 SC in next CH (Pic 2), 1 HDC in next CH (Pic 3), 1 DC in next 2 CH (Pic 4), 1 TR in next 3 CH (Pic 5), 1 DC in next 2 CH (Pic 6), 1 HDC in next CH (Pic 7), 1 SC in next 2 CH (Pic 8)] 9 times

Fasten off.

TURN

(28 SC, 18 HDC, 36 DC, 27 TR)

Row 2: Join C2 (Amersfoort) with a standing TR to the first ST (video help of how to make a standing treble crochet: https://youtu.be/TrI1JMcxv94) (Pic 1)

[1 TR in next ST (Pic 2), 1 DC in next 2 STS (Pic 3), 1 HDC in next ST (Pic 4), 1 SC in next 3 STS (Pic 5), 1 HDC in next ST (Pic 6), 1 DC in next 2 STS (Pic 7), 1 TR in next 2 STS (Pic 8)] 9 times

TURN

(27 SC, 18 HDC, 36 DC, 28 TR)

Row 3: CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in each ST to end (Pic 1-2)

TURN

(109 SC)

Row 4: CH 3 (counts as TR)(Pic 1), [1 TR in next ST (Pic 2), 1 DC in next 2 STS (Pic 3), 1 HDC in next ST (Pic 4), 1 SC in next 3 STS (Pic 5), 1 HDC in next ST (Pic 6), 1 DC in next 2 STS (Pic 7), 1 TR in next 2 STS (Pic 8)] 9 times

Fasten off.

TURN

(27 SC, 18 HDC, 36 DC, 28 TR)

Row 5: Join C3 (Sittard) with a standing SC (video help of how to make a standing single crochet: https://youtu.be/U8_NjvR30vs) to the first ST (Pic 1)

[1 SC in next ST (Pic 2), 1 HDC in next ST (Pic 3), 1 DC in next 2 STS (Pic 4), 1 TR in next 3 STS (Pic 5), 1 DC in next 2 STS (Pic 6), 1 HDC in next ST (Pic 7), 1 SC in next 2 STS (Pic 8)] 9 times, (When you get to the last repeat, 1 SC in top of CH 3)

TURN

(28 SC, 18 HDC, 36 DC, 27 TR)

Row 6: CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in each ST to end

TURN

(109 SC)

Row 7: CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, then work as Row 5 (Pic 1-8)

Fasten off.

TURN

(28 SC, 18 HDC, 36 DC, 27 TR)

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Row 104: C1 (Heerlen)

Repeat Row 2

Fasten off.

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Border:

Round 1: Switch to a 5mm (H) size hook and join C8 (Barneveld) with a standing SC (video help of how to make a standing single crochet: https://youtu.be/U8_NjvR30vs) to the top left corner of your blanket (That’s the last ST of the last row (Pic 1); this way you’ll work on the long side first) (Note: if you are left handed, join to the top right corner)

1 SC in same ST (Pic 2), 3 SC around the post of each TR (Pic 3) and 1 SC in each SC (Pic 4) or SC 174 evenly on long side (Pic 5), 3 SC in corner (That’s the last ST of the first row)(Pic 6), 1 SC in next 107 STS (Pic 7), 3 SC in next ST (That’s the first ST of the first row)(Pic 8), 1 SC in each SC and 3 SC around the post of each TR or SC 174 evenly on long side (Pic 9), 3 SC in next ST (That’s the first ST of the last row)(Pic 10), 1 SC in next 107 STS (Pic 11), 1 SC in first corner (Pic 12), join with a SLST to first SC.

Short Side: 107 SC

Long Side: 174 SC

Corner: 3 SC

Round 2: CH 1, 2 SC in corner (Pic 1), 1 SC in next 87 STS, SC2tog over the next 2 STS (Pic 2), 1 SC in next 87 STS, 3 SC in next ST (corner)(Pic 3), 1 SC in next 109 STS, 1 SC in next 87 STS, SC2tog over the next 2 STS, 1 SC in next 87 STS, 3 SC in next ST (corner), 1 SC in next 109 STS, 1 SC in first corner.

Fasten off.

Short Side: 109 SC

Long Side: 1 SC2tog, 174 SC

Corner: 3 SC

Round 3: Join C2 (Amersfoort) with a standing SC to any corner (Note: Starting from this round start each new round in a different corner to prevent your border tilting), CH 2, 1 SC in same ST (corner), [CH 1, SK next ST, [1 SC in next ST, CH 1, SK next ST] repeat [ to ] to the end of side (Pic 1-2), {1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC} in corner (corner)] 4 times, omitting instruction for last corner, join with a SLST to first SC

Fasten off.

Short Side: 55 SC, 56 x CH 1 SP

Long Side: 88 SC, 89 x CH 1 SP

Corner: 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC

Round 4: Join C8 (Barneveld) with a standing SC to any CH 2 corner SP, CH 2, 1 SC in same SP (corner), [CH 1, SK next ST, [1 SC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, SK next ST] repeat [ to ] to the end of side, {1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC} in CH 2 corner SP (corner)] 4 times, omitting instruction for last corner, join with a SLST to first SC

Fasten off.

Short Side: 56 SC, 57 x CH 1 SP

Long Side: 89 SC, 90 x CH 1 SP

Corner: 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC

Round 5: Join C3 (Sittard) with a standing SC to any CH 2 corner SP, CH 2, 1 SC in same SP (corner), [CH 1, SK next ST, [1 SC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, SK next ST] repeat [ to ] to the end of side, {1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC} in CH 2 corner SP (corner)] 4 times, omitting instruction for last corner, join with a SLST to first SC

Fasten off.

Short Side: 57 SC, 59 x CH 1 SP

Long Side: 91 SC, 90 x CH 1 SP

Corner: 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC

Round 6: Join C8 (Barneveld) with a standing SC to any CH 2 corner SP, CH 2, 1 SC in same SP (corner), [CH 1, SK next ST, [1 SC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, SK next ST] repeat [ to ] to the end of side, {1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC} in CH 2 corner SP (corner)] 4 times, omitting instruction for last corner, join with a SLST to first SC

Fasten off.

Short Side: 59 SC, 59 x CH 1 SP

Long Side: 91 SC, 92 x CH 1 SP

Corner: 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC

Round 7: Join C4 (Lelystad) with a standing SC to any CH 2 corner SP, CH 2, 1 SC in same SP (corner), [CH 1, SK next ST, [1 SC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, SK next ST] repeat [ to ] to the end of side, {1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC} in CH 2 corner SP (corner)] 4 times, omitting instruction for last corner, join with a SLST to first SC

Fasten off.

Short Side: 59 SC, 61 x CH 1 SP

Long Side: 92 SC, 93 x CH 1 SP

Corner: 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC

Round 8: Join C8 (Barneveld) with a standing SC to any CH 2 corner SP, CH 2, 1 SC in same SP (corner), [CH 1, SK next ST, [1 SC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, SK next ST] repeat [ to ] to the end of side, {1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC} in CH 2 corner SP (corner)] 4 times, omitting instruction for last corner, join with a SLST to first SC

Fasten off.

Short Side: 61 SC, 61 x CH 1 SP

Long Side: 93 SC, 94 x CH 1 SP

Corner: 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC

Round 9: Join C5 (Leien) with a standing SC to any CH 2 corner SP, CH 2, 1 SC in same SP (corner), [CH 1, SK next ST, [1 SC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, SK next ST] repeat [ to ] to the end of side, {1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC} in CH 2 corner SP (corner)] 4 times, omitting instruction for last corner, join with a SLST to first SC

Fasten off.

Short Side: 61 SC, 63 x CH 1 SP

Long Side: 94 SC, 95 x CH 1 SP

Corner: 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC

Round 10: Join C8 (Barneveld) with a standing SC to any CH 2 corner SP, CH 2, 1 SC in same SP (corner), [CH 1, SK next ST, [1 SC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, SK next ST] repeat [ to ] to the end of side, {1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC} in CH 2 corner SP (corner)] 4 times, omitting instruction for last corner, join with a SLST to first SC

Fasten off.

Short Side: 63 SC, 63 x CH 1 SP

Long Side: 95 SC, 96 x CH 1 SP

Corner: 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC

Round 11: Join C6 (Almelo) with a standing SC to any CH 2 corner SP, CH 2, 1 SC in same SP (corner), [CH 1, SK next ST, [1 SC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, SK next ST] repeat [ to ] to the end of side, {1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC} in CH 2 corner SP (corner)] 4 times, omitting instruction for last corner, join with a SLST to first SC

Fasten off.

Short Side: 63 SC, 65 x CH 1 SP

Long Side: 96 SC, 97 x CH 1 SP

Corner: 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC

Round 12: Join C8 (Barneveld) with a standing SC to any CH 2 corner SP, CH 2, 1 SC in same SP (corner), [CH 1, SK next ST, [1 SC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, SK next ST] repeat [ to ] to the end of side, {1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC} in CH 2 corner SP (corner)] 4 times, omitting instruction for last corner, join with a SLST to first SC

Fasten off.

Short Side: 65 SC, 65 x CH 1 SP

Long Side: 97 SC, 98 x CH 1 SP

Corner: 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC

Round 13: Join C7 (Urk) with a standing SC to any CH 2 corner SP, CH 2, 1 SC in same SP (corner), [CH 1, SK next ST, [1 SC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, SK next ST] repeat [ to ] to the end of side, {1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC} in CH 2 corner SP (corner)] 4 times, omitting instruction for last corner, join with a SLST to first SC

Fasten off.

Short Side: 65 SC, 67 x CH 1 SP

Long Side: 98 SC, 99 x CH 1 SP

Corner: 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC

Round 14: Join C8 (Barneveld) with a standing SC to any CH 2 corner SP, CH 2, 1 SC in same SP (corner), [CH 1, SK next ST, [1 SC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, SK next ST] repeat [ to ] to the end of side, {1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC} in CH 2 corner SP (corner)] 4 times, omitting instruction for last corner, join with a SLST to first SC

Fasten off.

Short Side: 67 SC, 67 x CH 1 SP

Long Side: 99 SC, 100 x CH 1 SP

Corner: 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC

Round 15: Join C1 (Heerlen) with a standing SC to any CH 2 corner SP, CH 2, 1 SC in same SP (corner), [CH 1, SK next ST, [1 SC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, SK next ST] repeat [ to ] to the end of side, {1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC} in CH 2 corner SP (corner)] 4 times, omitting instruction for last corner, join with a SLST to first SC

Fasten off.

Short Side: 67 SC, 69 x CH 1 SP

Long Side: 100 SC, 101 x CH 1 SP

Corner: 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC

Round 16: Join C8 (Barneveld) with a standing SC to any CH 2 corner SP, Picot ST, 1 SC in same SP (Pic 1), SK next ST, [[{1 SC + Picot ST} in next CH 1 SP (Pic 2), SK next ST] repeat [ to ] to the end of side (Pic 3), {1 SC, Picot ST, 1 SC in next CH 2 corner SP] 4 times, omitting instruction for last corner, join with a SLST to first SC

Fasten off.

Short Side: 69 SC, 69 Picot ST

Long Side: 101 SC, 101 Picot ST

Corner: 1 SC, 1 Picot ST, 1 SC

Weave in all ends, block the finished item, if desired.

Here’s a little video showing how I blocked this baby blanket:

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